All Items 20 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 20 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 19 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 19 J.S. & C. Adams (Firm) 2 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Location 1 United States 19 Topic 6 Correspondence 19 Geologists 19 Costs 2 Printing 2 American poetry 1 Women poets, American 1 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 19 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 2 Correspondence 19 Poems 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 3 Folder 40 20 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 May 21 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman acknowledges receipt of ten dollars from the Society, asks Hitchcock if the paper on spiders will be ready soon, and asks for an update on the geological reports and the map for The American Journal of Science. Silliman also apologizes for a controversy over wine and the harm it may have caused for temperance. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 May 21 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1829 August 5 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman expresses his gratitude for Hitchcock including his edition of [Robert] Bakewell's geology text in the Amherst College catalog of text books in geology. Silliman also provides some observations about his plan involving purple gases and metals, and asks Hitchcock's opinion about including illustrations of some plants for The American Journal of Science and whether or not Orra White Hitchcock would prepare them. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1829 August 5 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 January 12 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman expresses his disbelief that the government of Massachusetts would refuse to compensate Hitchcock for printing a large map to accompany an article in The American Journal of Science. Silliman then details paper, quality, and quantity options for the printing to minimize lost expenses for [John S. and Charles] Adams (the printers), Hitchcock, and Silliman. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 January 12 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 April 27 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman informs Hitchcock that he is once again planning to visit and study the coal regions of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and encourages Hitchcock to join him for company and for assistance in his observations. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 April 27 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 June 21 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman requests the chart of [Henry] De la Beche, states that Hitchcock's piece on granite was not received in time to be included in the most recent issue of The American Journal of Science, and notes some of the content that will be included in upcoming issues of the Journal. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 June 21 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 March 11 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman asks for Hitchcock's thoughts on correcting a map of the Connecticut River Valley for The American Journal of Science, and requests that Hitchcock send him [Henry] De la Beche's view. Silliman also expresses his hope that when Hitchcock is in better health he will be able to address the people who "neither listen nor learn," and discusses the price and content of [William?] Buckland's second volume text on chemistry. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 March 11 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1829 February 9 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman describes some of his recent writings and offers suggestions for articles that Hitchcock could write for The American Journal of Science. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1829 February 9 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 March 20 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman asks after Hitchcock's current knowledge of a previously discussed subject and assures Hitchcock that he did not intend to worry him about it. Silliman also updates Hitchcock on the recent rise of religious feeling around Yale College. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 March 20 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 January 4 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman writes to clarify what the expenses would be in printing a large map to accompany an article by Hitchcock in The American Journal of Science for the government of Massachusetts. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 January 4 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 February 24 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman informs Hitchcock that he has sent the books that Hitchcock requested. Silliman also asks if Hitchcock has received any word from John Griscom, and mentions his observations of the religious solemnity among students at Yale College. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 February 24 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1829 March 12 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman discusses Hitchcock's anticipated review of [Robert] Bakewell's text on geology for the Christian Spectator, and asks Hitchcock to offer his opinions for an outline created by Silliman. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1829 March 12 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 June 27 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman asks Hitchcock to return his copy of [Gideon] Mantell's book and also asks to borrow Hitchcock's copy of [Henry] De la Beche's Section of English strata. Silliman also offers to loan to Hitchcock another book by [Gideon] Mantell, as well as [Charles] Lyell's text, and describes the order of precedence at Yale College. He also quotes a criticism made by [Samuel George] Morton of [George] Featherstonhaugh's new Monthly American Journal of Geology & Natural Science. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 June 27 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 November 19 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman describes his efforts in finishing his chemistry textbook, apologizes for mentioning Hitchcock's observations on a fossilized flower in The American Journal of Science and the criticisms towards them that had since been published, and offers his thoughts on publishing a catalogue of plants and animals in the Journal for Massachusetts Governor Levi Lincoln. Silliman also suggests that Hitchcock visit Canton, Connecticut before finishing his article on granite to view some granite veins there. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 November 19 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 May 9 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman describes his plans for traveling to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and also proposes that the two of them jointly produce a work on North American geology. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 May 9 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 October 10 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman expresses surprise at Hitchcock's news about some gold, and confidence that the both of them can come to an arrangement with the government of Massachusetts over the printing of Hitchcock's report. Silliman also discusses his plans to include a memoir of the late Eli Whitney and a report on granite veins and rocking stones in The American Journal of Science, and thanks Hitchcock for all of the support he has given the Journal. In a postscript Silliman comments that the marriage of his eldest daughter has made him no longer feel young. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 October 10 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 October 5 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman establishes a payment plan for issues of The American Journal of Science for the Society. He also indicates that he has received [Henry] De la Beche's chart, expresses his gladness that Hitchcock has become involved with the Geological Survey of the State, requests that Hitchcock let him know what he plans for future contributions to the Journal, and offers to send Hitchcock some books. Silliman has also written a note addressed to a Mr. Johnson at the end of the letter, describing his plans for the conveyance of some books. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 October 5 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 July 27 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman writes that he will loan his copy of [Gideon] Mantell's Geology of Sussex to Hitchcock, comments on John Hull and Hitchcock's access to bones, reports [Samuel George] Morton's criticism of a report appearing in [George Featherstonhaugh's] Monthly American Journal of Geology & Natural Science, and asks Hitchcock to remind the students at Amherst College to pay their balances for The American Journal of Science. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 July 27 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 September 27 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman asks Hitchcock to deliver a note to Ebenezer Strong Snell for him. Silliman also agrees to allow a second Society to subscribe to The American Journal of Science on the same payment plan established with the first Society. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 September 27 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 January 10 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman informs Hitchcock that due to the recent improved success of The American Journal of Science Silliman can now pay Hitchcock for his contributions to the Journal, and refuses to hear any objections to doing so. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 January 10 Had we our senses Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Had we our senses
